as in gentleman farmer
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Recent Examples of tenant farmer
His great-grandfather had been a slave owner and large landholder; his parents were tenant farmers.
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Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The film sees tenant farmer Joseph (Cruise) reluctantly flee to the United States with Shannon (Kidman), the rebellious daughter of his wealthy landlord.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
The traumatized men told of their efforts to organize a union of Black sharecroppers and tenant farmers to gain economic independence.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The number of new tenant farmers gaining owner-like rights to land through this route in recent years is nominal.
—Tim Hanstad, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
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Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The film sees tenant farmer Joseph (Cruise) reluctantly flee to the United States with Shannon (Kidman), the rebellious daughter of his wealthy landlord.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
The traumatized men told of their efforts to organize a union of Black sharecroppers and tenant farmers to gain economic independence.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The number of new tenant farmers gaining owner-like rights to land through this route in recent years is nominal.
—Tim Hanstad, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenant farmer
Noun
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California’s beautiful water was tamed water, a community irrigation water system ideal for the gentleman farmer.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Aug. 2023
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And if tuning out entirely isn’t your speed, such activities as foraging, beekeeping, flower collecting, and focaccia baking are all available to bolster the gentleman farmer vibe.—
Leena Kim,
Town & Country,
18 June 2023
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Laelia Though the Casa Natima team comes from a fourth-generation family of agave growers, Laelia is its very first independent brand, a dream come true after years of work and perfecting the craft.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The BeeHome costs about the same as the traditional wooden beehive and can robotically manage up to 10 hives each, saving growers on labor costs.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Tenant farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant%20farmer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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